The Gungahlin Jets have seven ACT Representatives, five in GWS Giants Academy and one GWS Giants Women’s player.

Mr Clarkson said that the Gungahlin Jets Women’s team celebrates its 10-year anniversary in the AFL Canberra Women’s competition this year.

Following the NAB AFL Women’s Premiership season earlier this year, there has been an influx of new players to the local AFL Canberra competition.

Mr Clarkson said the Gungahlin Jets have already played eight new first-year AFL women this season.

“If you don’t have a healthy culture, then you don’t have teammates playing for each other,” he said.

“As witnessed in the first three games this year, having such an influx of first-year players they’ve [already] bought into the culture. You can see from the results already, three [wins to zero losses].”

By Round 5 of the AFL Canberra Women’s competition, the Jets have only played three games. They had a bye in Round 2 and have one catch-up match to play.

This week, Gungahlin Jets will play their ‘catch-up’ round against Belconnen Cats at Gungahlin Enclosed Oval on Thursday 18 May 2017 at 7:00 pm. Entry is free.

Mr Clarkson said that the AFL Canberra Women’s competition expanded to 11 teams in 2017, with Cootamundra Blues joining this season.

“The competition in Canberra is strong,” he said.

For more information about playing or getting involved in AFL Canberra go to aflcanberra.com.au.

If you play or enjoy watching AFL women’s games let us know what you enjoy about the game in the comments below.

Photos by Doug Dobing.

Doug Dobing is a freelance journalist, photographer, public servant and current affairs presenter on 2XXFM Wednesday SubjectACT. You can find him on Twitter @DougDobing.

Thanks for asking Pink Little Birdie. 1n 2016 there were two divisions for women. This year, AFL Canberra competition has only one women’s division, Div 1. For the youth there are several divisions U10, U12, U15 and U18 girls.